noun
- An eggplant, especially the dark purple variety commonly used in cooking.
Usage: chiefly Caribbean and regional; also spelled 'melon-gene'
Examples
- She bought fresh melongenes at the farmer's market for her curry.
- The melongene is a staple vegetable in Caribbean cuisine.
- Roasted melongene makes a delicious side dish.
- He sliced the melongene thinly before frying it.